CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenue:
Net premiums earned	$ 54,997	$ 44,786
Net investment income	2,040	1,546
Net realized investment gains	927	1,704
Other income	10,996	6,900
Total revenue	68,960	54,936
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	29,545	23,949
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	19,852	12,694
General and administrative expenses	4,081	3,798
Interest expense	84	11
Total costs and expenses	53,562	40,452
Income before income taxes	15,398	14,484
Income taxes	5,795	5,711
Net income	9,603	8,773
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	68	(511)
Net income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ 9,535	$ 9,284
Net income per share attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.69	$ 0.68
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.66